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Can pericarditis cause pain in mid of chest rad. to rignt shoulder and right upper back? history of pericarditis/ pleurisy. sleeping in recliner. sle.
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Pericarditis: The symptom you reference could be caused buy pericardial inflammation.
Answered 10/20/2013
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Yes: May also have pleurisy and fluid and irritation in either chest cavity or lung.
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